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The Canton Repository

Location

Canton, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 13, 1942

Page

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Two Die After Car Hit by Freight Train Near Alliance

Two people died and two were injured when their automobile was struck by a Pennsylvania freight locomotive on Greenbower road near the Limaville cutoff three miles north of Alliance. Victims were Miss Geraldine Roby and Byron A. Glaze. Injured were Miss Carol Firestone and Gerald Jackson. The crash occurred at 12:50 a.m. as the car failed to yield to an eastbound train from Cleveland. The incident raises Stark county’s 1942 traffic toll to 15. Roby, a Spring-Holzworth buyer, was active in Girl Scouts and belonged to several groups. Glaze worked as a draftsman. Funeral arrangements for Roby noted.

Repository Bureau Alliance Pennsylvania Railroad Greenbower Rd Limaville Here Geraldine Roby Harley Roby Minerva Byron A. Glaze S. Lincoln Ave The Morgan Engineering Co Swissvale Carol Firestone RD. Canton Gerald Jackson City Hospital Roby Mr. Glaze Jackson Cleveland Conway H. W. Hageman H. A. Chorpening Stark County Glaze Miss Roby Spring-Holzworth Dover Minerva High School Beta Sigma Phi Business Girls Sorority Order of Eastern Star Lutheran Church William and Jeannette Flora A. Roby J. T. Wagner New Philadelphia W. E. Holmgren Dillon-McCreery Minerva Cemetery

Wage Control Plan Under Study Revealed by Roosevelt

President Roosevelt disclosed that wage control as a war measure is under study and that progress on inflation is mixed. He did not endorse immediate action, noting the whole problem is under consideration while commenting on farm price policies and Canadian wage systems. He said he did not know of any new news on the Canadian model and denied attending Mrs. Roosevelt's White House meeting on the topic.

Associated Press Ashington Roosevelt House

Two Teens Injured In Train Car Collision Near Massillon

Massillon state highway patrolmen investigated a Thursday midnight crash at the Wheeling and Lake Erie crossing on Pigeon Road one mile north of Justus. Willard Boone 17 and Wilma Strouble 16 were injured with head and leg lacerations and facial burns.

Massillon Wheeling & Lake Erie Crossing Pigeon Road Justus Willard Boone 3Rd St Wilma Strouble Wabash Brewster

Two Year Ship Goal Raised to Two Thousand

The maritime commission boosts the 1942-43 victory ship program from 18 to 20 million dead weight tons aiming at nearly 2,000 ships in two years. Commissioner Vickery warns that uninterrupted steel and labor are essential to meet the target, with added funds approved by Congress.

Hy United Press Washington Maritime Commission Today Howard L. Vickery Pearl Harbor Roosevelt United Nations Commissioner Vickery Congress Vickery

Russians Launch Massive Winter Drive Across Fronts

Soviet authorities claim Red Army operations broke German resistance with 1,500,000 troops in a spring ready drive. Marshal Timoshenko’s assault reportedly wiped out strong points near the Donets basin and advanced toward the Dnepr bend, while Germans withdraw to reserve forces. Heavy losses cited on multiple fronts as Ukraine and central sectors see advancing Soviets. The Red Army forecasts a Russian spring offensive, and reports say German forces face mounting casualties amid counterattacks. The spring season nears despite frostbound marches and ongoing battles.

Associated Press Red Army Semeon Timoshenko Donets Caucasus Stockholm Red Star Timoshenko Dnepr London Ukraine Dnepropetrovsk Soviet Information Bureau Moscow Leningrad Kalinin Vyazma Rzhev Smolensk Russia

Kiel Shipyard Fires Startup Blitz by British Planes

British planes raided Kiel shipyards and other northwest German targets in a night assault. The air ministry reported fires at Kiel and mines laid in enemy waters, with eight planes missing. Berlin radio claimed some residential damage and fatalities, and three British planes were shot down.

London Kiel Baltic Kiel Canal Air Ministry Germany Berlin

91 year old man dies after porch fall in Cambridge

Cambridge Ohio March 13 Samuel H Tedrick 91 years old died after falling from a second story porch near Piedmont. The fatal accident occurred this afternoon and authorities are investigating the circumstances surrounding the fall.

Man Cambridge Samuel H. Tedrick Piedmont

FBI Agent Slain by Army Deserters in Va Restaurant

In Abingdon Virginia FBI agents Hubert J Treacy Jr and Charles L Tignor were ambushed while attempting to arrest Charles J Lovett and James Evans Testerman from Fort Oglethorpe. Treacy was killed and Tignor wounded multiple times as the deserters opened fire after identifying themselves. The pair had fled Tennessee after stealing pistols and ammo and kidnapping a taxi driver.

Associated Press Abingdon FBI Hubert J. Treacy Jr Charles L. Tignor Fort Oglethorpe, Ga Charles J. Lovett James Evans Testerman H. S. Bobbitt Richmond Tennessee

Apple House Ad Promotes Fresh Cider in Fulton

Local notice announces daily fresh cider from Apple House in Fulton NW with hours from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. The short advertisement highlights the shop’s open times and product.

Apple House Fulton NW

No Sugar Hoarders Penalized for Rationing

Columbus officials warn housewives hoarding sugar face reduced stamps or denial of ration booklets. Beckmann notes excess sugar from two to eleven pounds leads to stamp removal. eleven pounds or more requires filling an application but no ration booklets issued. National sugar rationing registration postponed to April amid supply shortages.

Harry T. Beckman Columbus Beckmann Office of Price Administration

U S Forces Strike Japan Shipping In Broad Assault

American naval and air forces pound Japan's supply lines from waters near Japan to New Guinea and northern Australia. Six ships sunk and five damaged in coordinated strikes with Dutch Australian and British forces. Admiral Hart notes growing Japanese losses threaten future strategy. convoys and bases in the southwest Pacific noted.

United Press Washington Aerican Japan New Guinea Australia Thomas C. Hart United Nations Southwest Pacific Hart

Giant Japanese pincers threaten Australia in bold Solomons push

A Japanese invasion threat looms as a 1,000 mile pincer's advance nears the Solomon Islands. Spotted near Buka no landings confirmed, while Australia and American air forces hammer Japanese bases in New Guinea. US bombers hit shipping facilities at Lea and Salamua, with Royal Australian Air Force strikes on Gasmata. Authorities urge scorched earth plans, mobilizing civilians and resources across Australia and New Zealand. Burma stabilizes on a new east west line near Tharrawaddy as Ceylon strengthens defenses.

Australia Solomon Islands America Buka Solomon Group Solomons New Hebrides Fijis United States Salamaua Lae New Guinea War Department Washington Lea Royal Australian Air Force Gasmata New Zealand Malaya Java Ceylon Tokyo Port Moresby Torres Straits Indian Ocean Burma Tharrawaddy Rangoon Chung

Pullman Authorized to Boost Rates 10 Percent

The Interstate Commerce Commission authorized the Pullman Co to raise its rates by ten percent citing inadequate existing revenues and deeming the increases just and reasonable. The higher charges may take effect after at least ten days notice to the commission.

United Press Washington Interstate Commerce Commission The Pullman Co

Lehman High School Fans Parade After Big Victory

About 600 Lehman students roamed Youngstown in a citywide victory celebration after Lehman beat McKinley 33 to 27 in basketball. The crowd toured McKinley Timken Vocational and Lincoln High schools, returning to Lehman for an informal dance as principal I W Delp noted no assembly was planned.

Lehman Polar Bears McKinley Bulldogs Youngstown Lehman High School Youngstown South High School Market Ave Repository Harry Yockey Timken Vocational Lincoln I. W. Delp Jack Lothamer

Judge Floyd plans to retire this year

Two political announcements were made today. Common Pleas Judge J. L. Floyd said he does not intend to seek nomination or reelection this year and will return to private law practice after two full terms and part of a third. Henry W. Harter stated he expects to be a candidate for the Republican nomination for the post.

Common Pleas J. L. Floyd Henry W. Harter

Canton Industrial Employment Rises by 228 to 35279

The Cham ber of Commerce labor barometer shows a weekly gain of 228 in Canton bringing industrial employment to 35,279 for the week ending March 5. A year ago the figure for the same period was 26,990 in city industries excluding office work.

Canton Chamber of Commerce

Fourteen youths arrested over church and station burglaries

Fourteen minors have been arrested this week for malicious mischief or thefts. Three boys, aged 14 to 16, admit involvement in a March 2 burglary at St Pauls Episcopal Church netting about 19 dollars. A fourth youth admits break ins at Ziegler Tire & Rubber Co. stations on 9th Street and Market Avenue South and linked incidents.

Carl Carnes St. Paul’s Episcopal Church Carnes Ziegler Tire & Rubber Co 9Th St Cleveland Ave NW 13Th St Market Ave S

Mkt Ad Lists Prices for Poultry and Eggs

Klingstedt advertises PD 1-A priority forms at $3.75 per 100 and notes Hens 25c, broilers and duck 28c, large eggs 29c per dozen. M. C. Market at 5th NE, dial 3-8904 for delivery.

Klingstedt Dial Adv Broilers M. C

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